Information on how to address fish parasites? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T15:52:41Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/information-on-how-to-address-fish-parasites?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A566331&feed=yes&xn_auth=noprevention is always the best…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-06-04:4778851:Comment:5663312014-06-04T17:42:21.210Zlarry poehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/larrypoe
<p>prevention is always the best cure.......UV sterilizers can help a bit but are limited to those in the water ........</p>
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<p>copper was an old time cure in salt water fish before corals and inverts ....you tossed a few pennys in the tank but it was a fine line between killing the paracites and killing the fish lol...</p>
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<p>there is a link from I think it…</p>
<p>prevention is always the best cure.......UV sterilizers can help a bit but are limited to those in the water ........</p>
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<p>copper was an old time cure in salt water fish before corals and inverts ....you tossed a few pennys in the tank but it was a fine line between killing the paracites and killing the fish lol...</p>
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<p>there is a link from I think it was florida university on copper and aquaculture...prob best done in an isolation tank before new fish are added so as not to affect some plants.....once paracites are in the system I would think they would be pretty much impossible to eradicate.</p> My carp/koi's had parasite pr…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-06-04:4778851:Comment:5660002014-06-04T07:40:08.278ZAndyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Andy447
<p>My carp/koi's had parasite problem recently (anchor worms and lice). I started adding 20 Tiger Barbs.Those Tiger Barbs eat parasites. The carps and kois are now parasite free, healthy and happy. No chemical or salt. I've learnt Manfish also prey on koi parasites, but they are much slower swimmers compared to Tiger Barbs.</p>
<p>Do give it try and please don't wait too long. Those parasites can kill your fish as they did mine initially (I tried salt in a separate tank but it didn't seem to…</p>
<p>My carp/koi's had parasite problem recently (anchor worms and lice). I started adding 20 Tiger Barbs.Those Tiger Barbs eat parasites. The carps and kois are now parasite free, healthy and happy. No chemical or salt. I've learnt Manfish also prey on koi parasites, but they are much slower swimmers compared to Tiger Barbs.</p>
<p>Do give it try and please don't wait too long. Those parasites can kill your fish as they did mine initially (I tried salt in a separate tank but it didn't seem to kill the parasites). </p>
<p>Good luck. Please update us if that works for you too. </p> Yep, since involved in the po…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-06-03:4778851:Comment:5658782014-06-03T16:00:47.957ZCharles Sublettehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/CharlesSublette
<p>Yep, since involved in the pond hobby arena, I am quite aware of Mr. Fornaro at Hanover Farms. Just be aware that many of the other treatments he listed, that is outside of salt and heat, are carcinogenic thus indicates they can not be used for fish nor plants that will be for human consumption.</p>
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<p>Of course, I will not be consuming my goldfish and koi and I setup the RAS so that it can operate while disconnected from the grow beds, but I will be wanting to do some Blue Gill and…</p>
<p>Yep, since involved in the pond hobby arena, I am quite aware of Mr. Fornaro at Hanover Farms. Just be aware that many of the other treatments he listed, that is outside of salt and heat, are carcinogenic thus indicates they can not be used for fish nor plants that will be for human consumption.</p>
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<p>Of course, I will not be consuming my goldfish and koi and I setup the RAS so that it can operate while disconnected from the grow beds, but I will be wanting to do some Blue Gill and Tilapia.</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/information-on-how-to-address-fish-parasites#4778851Comment566069"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">I've been looking into some of this as well for prevention in new arrivals prior to adding them to the system. Heat works well with salt to kill parasites. I'll link one of the best articles I've read on the subject for koi / goldfish.<br/> <br/> Can find it here: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://jnfkoifarms.com/symptomsofkoi/koitreatmentsqt.html" target="_blank">http://jnfkoifarms.com/symptomsofkoi/koitreatmentsqt.html</a>.<br/> <br/> Worth a bookmark in my opinion. Best of luck to you!</div>
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</blockquote> I've been looking into some o…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-06-03:4778851:Comment:5660692014-06-03T15:44:47.829ZJoe Fisherhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JoeFisher
I've been looking into some of this as well for prevention in new arrivals prior to adding them to the system. Heat works well with salt to kill parasites. I'll link one of the best articles I've read on the subject for koi / goldfish.<br />
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Can find it here: <a href="http://jnfkoifarms.com/symptomsofkoi/koitreatmentsqt.html" target="_blank">http://jnfkoifarms.com/symptomsofkoi/koitreatmentsqt.html</a>.<br />
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Worth a bookmark in my opinion. Best of luck to you!
I've been looking into some of this as well for prevention in new arrivals prior to adding them to the system. Heat works well with salt to kill parasites. I'll link one of the best articles I've read on the subject for koi / goldfish.<br />
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Can find it here: <a href="http://jnfkoifarms.com/symptomsofkoi/koitreatmentsqt.html" target="_blank">http://jnfkoifarms.com/symptomsofkoi/koitreatmentsqt.html</a>.<br />
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Worth a bookmark in my opinion. Best of luck to you! After doing some research, it…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-06-03:4778851:Comment:5661292014-06-03T15:32:48.775ZCharles Sublettehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/CharlesSublette
<p>After doing some research, it appears the "cure all" for parasites/bacterial/fungus is 10ppt salinity for 1 hour, then a major water change, then a 6ppt salinity for 1~2 weeks.</p>
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<p>Been trying to find a reference guide of some sort, but the search appears to be incredibly difficult.</p>
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<p>Is this about it or are there other products/procedures that are used?</p>
<p>After doing some research, it appears the "cure all" for parasites/bacterial/fungus is 10ppt salinity for 1 hour, then a major water change, then a 6ppt salinity for 1~2 weeks.</p>
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<p>Been trying to find a reference guide of some sort, but the search appears to be incredibly difficult.</p>
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<p>Is this about it or are there other products/procedures that are used?</p>